The Stairwell Carollers

About Us: The Stairwell Carollers are a charitable a cappella Ottawa choir, who sing sacred and secular renaissance music, as well as settings of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols.

Director, Pierre Massie, has composed many original piece... moreThe Stairwell Carollers are a charitable a cappella Ottawa choir, who sing sacred and secular renaissance music, as well as settings of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols.

Director, Pierre Massie, has composed many original pieces for the choir, as well as creating lively and contemporary arrangements of traditional carols.

The release of their first CD Qui creavit celum, celebrated the Stairwell Carollers' 20th anniversary in 1997. In 2000 they released I Saw a Swete Semly Syght and in 2003 Mourning Dove. Their very first madrigal CD, Audite nova, was released in October of 2006 and their fourth Xmas CD Laudemus cum armonia in 2009. 2012 marked the release of their first CD of sacred songs from the Renaissance, Cantate Domino, Their fifth Xmas CD O magnum mysterium is now available for purchase.

Winner of the 2010 OMFA provincial competition, they are ranked amongst the best of Canada's choirs.

This charitable group has raised over $117,000 for local Ottawa/Gatineau charities, through the sale of concert tickets, CDs and cookbooks.

The Stairwell Carollers Scholarship is available to local music students pursuing a music degree in Canada.